President Roosevelts silent test ride to Warrenton
President Roosevelt undertook a strenuous 90 mile ride to Warrenton Virginia accompanied by Admiral Rixey Captain Butts and Dr Grayson to prove a physical fitness test mandated for Army and Navy officers. The sleet icy roads and deep snow slowed the return journey with several setbacks yet the party arrived exhausted but in good condition.
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White House
Admiral Rixey
Capt. Butts
Grayson
Warrenton
President’s arduous ride through Virginia to White House
The account details a lengthy 88 to 106 mile ride by the President with Gen Rixey and escort from Warrenton through Virginia to the White House. The party faced sleet and snow, difficult roads, and varied horse endurance tests, yet the President dismounted strong at the portico. He spoke briefly in Warrenton praising Virginia before returning to Washington.
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Archibald Butts
White House
Grayson
Virginie
Te Elous
Raueduet Bridge
Balls Church Yairwayhouse
Centerville
Bull Rancaville
Buckland
New Ealthmore
Virginia
Warrenton
Surg
J. C Wine
U.' Is Ny
Washington
Aqueduct Bridge
Potomac
Army and Navy
Rixey
Bel
Ae Io
Hunt Club
Challenge to Deneen Illinois House Counts Vote
Adlai Stevenson files a petition for a statewide recount alleging widespread fraud in 93 of 102 counties to overturn the Illinois governor race. He claims about 50,000 votes were miscounted, potentially flipping the result in favor of Stevenson though official canvass shows Charles S Deneen leading. The legislature convened with senators observing the canvass while the house proceeded with formal notices of contest.
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Deneen
Stevenson
Tlus
Charles S Deneen
Sala State of Mines
House
Senate
Lee Oneill Brogue
Ottawa
Democratic
Gov Deneen
Adlai Eb‘. Stevenson
Sherman
Denate
Hall of Representatives
China
Paul Zaabel
Springfield
Shuttlem
Saved From Rabies Now Have Nothing To Fear
Philadelphians bitten by a rabid dog on December 21 were treated at the Pasteur Institute in New York. Dr George Rambaud credited a new Paris serum with saving Mr Henry Henrico, Mrs Catherine Brang, and Mrs Henrico’s mother, who faced death but will return home soon without fear of rabies.
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Philadelphans
Aimal
New York
Washington Post
Henry Henrice
Henrice
Catherine Brang
Reed Street
Philadelphia
Pasteur Institute
George Gibler Rambaud
Paul Gibler
Br Rambaud
Henrico
Brang
Rambaud
University of Pennsylvania Laboratory
Au Pasteur Institute
Heyburn Reelected United States Senator from Idaho
Boise Idaho January joint assembly vote shows Heyburn 37 McClear 19 with Democrats uniting behind James L McClear Heyburn praised as a hard working able lawyer and capable speaker during his second term as senator He chairs the manufactures committee and serves on immigration public buildings and grounds and public land committees
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Boise
Idaho
Jan
Walden B Heyburn
United States
Democrats
James L McClear
Joint Assembly
Heyburn
McClear
Senate
Kelsey resigns as state insurance chief in Albany
Albany January 13 Kelsey finally resigns as state superintendent of insurance after close of business. He will take deputy state comptroller post at 5000 dollars a year plus 1000 for expenses. His former salary was 7000 with expenses. His incumbency coincided with the advent of the strong insurance laws and the legislative committee’s work. Governor Hughes had sought his removal. Kelsey’s clerk presented him with a roving cup today.
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Washington Ve
Albany
Kelsey
Bugle
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Hughes
Kern Leads In Senate Caucus In Indianapolis Ballots
In Indianapolis the Democratic caucus for United States senator met past midnight with seven ballots cast. Kern led throughout. on the sixth ballot Shively had 23 votes to Kerns 17. By the seventh ballot Kern 2, Shively 17, Slack 17, Lamb 29, Hoffman 12, Menzies 4. Marines sail for Cuba. 200-crewed detachment heads to Guantanamo Bay with the First Provisional Regiment.
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Indianapolis
Via
Yan
United State
John W. Kern
Shively
Kerns
Kern
Slack
Lamb
Hoffman
Menzies
Cuba
Norfolk
Ian
Criiser Prairies
Guantanamo
Harvard Names Abbott Lawrence Lowell as President
Boston January report says Harvard College nominates Abbott Lawrence Lowell professor of government to succeed Charles W Eliot. Lowell, 44, son of Elihu Lowell founder of the Lowell Institute, brother of Judge Francis Lowell and Percival Lowell the astronomer, is a lawyer by training and a noted author on government. He recently led the American Political Science Association, succeeding James Bryce.
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Boston
Harvard College
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Charles W Eliot
Lowel
Eusuatus Owell
Lowell Institute
United States
Francis Lowell
Percival Lowell
Continental
Europe
Prof
Lowell
American Poltical Science Association
James Bryce
Washington
Bail Refusal for Railroad President Convicted of Bribery
Pittsburg judges Brown Ford and Van Swearingen refused bail for Charles S Cameron president of the Tuhoraty Railroad after his conviction for offering a bribe to councilman William A Martin. Cameron had previously forfeited a $12 000 bail by fleeing to Canada. The maximum penalty is five years in prison and a $10 000 fine. Counsel filed for a new trial.
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Pittsburg
Body evidence surfaces in York girl’s confession case
Lorena Tanser swears Harry Keener killed an unknown man and buried him on a south York farm. Searchers exhumed soil and found bloodstained coat and bag while a barn and woodland on the property will be surveyed. Keener remains detained as investigators pursue the possible murder link and the girl’s dramatic tale.
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Lorena Tanser
York
Harry Keener
Washington West York Pa
S [Aie
Ammon
Tate
Tanger
Keeney
Moss Tanser
Keener
Pearl case ruling redefines necklace duty in Leeds set
New York January 13 The United States circuit court of appeals reversed a lower court finding in the Leeds pearl case affirming a 10 percent duty on the famous string of pearls bought by William Leeds for his wife. The decision upholds the 10 percent levy on the declared value, despite earlier seizure and massive tax amounts. The note adds auction details for Mendelsohn collection furniture.
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New York
Leeds
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Willam B Leeda
Hera
Tne
Board of General Appraisery
Dress makers seek license test for marriage applicants
A Chicago proposal from the Dress Makers Club would require future husbands to pass a civil service style exam and show references proving ability to pay their bills before a marriage license is issued. The measure aims to protect brides from unsteady providers and to encourage women to take their vocations more seriously.
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Chicago
Chicago ‘Dressmakers’ Club
Lcense
Hos
Dresemakers
No Pay for Mind Healing Case in Delaware County
In Philadelphia on January 18 a common pleas court heard eclect ic physician and hypnotist George William Strong seek to recover $4135 from the widow of John E Wooten of Secone Delaware county for treatments. Strong testified he practiced suggestive hypnotism since 1882 and that his twenty seven and a half weeks of care at Secone were extraordinary. The court appeared to rule that mental healing was not recognized by state law, prompting the bid to strike down the claim.
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Philadelphia
George William Strong
Common Pleas Court
John E Wooten
Secone
Delaware County
Strong
Eclectic Medical College of
New York
Mr Wooten
Woeten
Deny Graft Charge Involving City Officials and Contractors
Special to The Washington Fest Cumberland Md Jan 13 Former Mayor Clarence M King and Water Superintendent Joseph E Sel accused of using city money and property without accounting and Sell Brothers stone contractors accused of receiving city protests without pay say they will put up a big fight today obtained a newspaper certificate showing that the tee house property which figures in the alleged graft charges was offered for sale although the investigating report says not The $10 000 bank account for which there was no accounting 19 men said to have been started In 1900 four years before Superintendent Sell came into office Sell Brothers In a public statement demand retraction of the charges threatening to proceed legally against the investigators
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Cumberland
Clarence M King
Joseph E Sel
Tee House
Sell
Sell Brothers
Final Defense Pleas As Trial Nears End In Shooting Case
McIntyre attacks Mrs Annis account of the shooting as defense counsel volley dashes during closing arguments. District Attorney urges emotion and urges mercy for Hains regarding his child while prosecutors denounce insanity plea and mock the missing naked man description.
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McIntyre
Annis
Hains
Jury nears verdict in Hains murder trial in New York
In a crowded New York courtroom Thornton Hains faces a first degree murder charge as defense and prosecution close their addresses. Prosecutor Darrin urged the jury to see Hains as guilty despite defense claims of insanity and provocation. The judge warned the jury to deliberate carefully as the case heads to a verdict.
Art treasure sale opens at American Art Galleries in New York
Society figures and major collectors gathered as Baron Beechton Sternburg’s sale of Chinese porcelains and temple jars opened at the American Art Galleries. Prices ranged up to $3,000 for a Kangxi vase pair with bidders including Mrs Sloane, Mrs Goelet, Mr Clarke, and Thomas B Clarke. Total for the day reached $22,810 with more items to come tomorrow.
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Washington Post
New York
Baron Beechton Sternburg
Gailer
Alexander
W ." Bigelow
Boston
Barnes George Crocker
Paul Dana
Cadwalader ‘Jones
Robert Goelet
Oyden Goelet
Willam
Douglass Sloane
W Taylor
Payne Whitney
Thomas B Clarke
Clarke
Carrie Nation Arrested in England Raid
Carrie Nation, the American anti saloon crusader, was arrested today in Newcastle upon Tyne while engaged in an alleged raid on a saloon. She was released on bond later. Nethersole’s Matinee Today at the Ciné Theater, prices ranging from sa to sa.
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New Castle-upon-the-Tyne
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
England
Carrie Nation
Heye
Nethersole
Celui Theater
Earthquake Sprees Across Italian Cities Prompt Relief Effort
Reports from Rome and Venice describe tremors centered in Leimbach Saxony with shocks felt in Venice Milan and other towns. Buildings damaged in Magliano and Messina, but casualties are few. The Red Cross relief fund rises to 591395 and a 40 ton cargo is sent from Leghorn to Messina. An imperial edict allocates funds to aid Calabria and Sicily victims.
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Leimbach
Saxony
Magliano
Popplace
Venice
Milan
Red Cross Fund
Rome
Italy
Bilorenca
Oddone
Tureau
Sicily
Jealous suitor kills woman then shoots self in Washington home
Elizabeth Harbin 41 and Frederick Kramer 23 die after a confrontation over or near a reconciled marriage. Kramer shoots Harbin and then kills himself. Witnesses describe a tense break with Harbin after years of separation. The couple found on a bed at 1109 W Street SE. Kramer had demanded Harbin return to her husband, leading to the fatal act. Authorities note jealousy and threats preceding the tragedy.
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Elizabeth Harbin
Frederck Kramer
Kramer
Harbin
Hlizabeth Harbin
Daniel Haren
Wan
Frederik Kramer
W Street
Harbins
Thomas J Welsh
Eugene
Mia Harbin
Nat
Mamie Gregg
Elleventh Street
Elamei
Elain
Evi
Marbin
Washington
Hs Perry Heath
Indianapolis
Muncie
Perry
Heath
Wilmer Harbin
Elizabeth Mammel
Red Cross Receives $48 952 More for Italian Earthquake Fund
The National Red Cross announced an additional 48952 subscriptions to the Italian earthquake fund yesterday raising total subscriptions to date. Subscriptions yesterday included 10000 from California and 30000 from Newark along with prior gifts.
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Red Cross
National Red Cross
Yesteray
California
Newark
Tennessee House Passes Prohibition Measure in Assembly
Nashvile Tenn Jan 13 The bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquor in Tennessee passed the lower house by a vote 38 to 6. It now goes to Gov Patterson who is expected to veto but the veto would be only a suggestion under the constitution. If not returned within five days it becomes law July 1 1908. Gen Weston Sands San Francisco Jan 12 The United States Army transport Sheridan arrived here today from the Philippines with other passengers. Gen John Went in of the department Philippines has resigned to the terreenteeeay of California succeeding Brig. Gen. Smith.
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Tennessee
Patterson
Weston Sands
San Franwscn
Gmite
States Army
Sheridan
John 2 Wenten
Department Pilippinegs
Galifornis
Big
Smith
Robbery at Loughner Farm Near Jeannette and Harrison City
A masked trio raided the Loughner residence on the farm between Jeannette and Harrison City leaving about 1500 dollars taken. Solomon Loughner age unknown and his two sisters aged 70 plus were asleep during the incident and later survived.
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Pittsburg
Rinaing
Eng Ging
Aasaul Solomon’ Loughner
Ami
Loughners
Jeannette
Harrison City
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